MOTOR DOCUMENTS

The following Documents are specific to Motor Making. Most are PDFs that will require a PDF Reader to view & print.

INTRODUCTION TO MOTOR MAKING
000
So you want to make rocket motors
BASICS of AP COMPOSITES
001
Somewhat in-depth article, not meant to replace a book
CALCULATING Kn
002
Basics to understanding Kn
HEAT & PRESSURE
003
How the two can't work without the other
INTERRELATIONS of PARTICLE SIZES
004
Relationship between oxidizer size, burn rate and mixing viscosity of propellant
PARTICLE SIZES
005
Explanation of the Mesh & Micron conspiracy
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SAFETY
010
Basic but not all encompassing Safety document
SAFETY OUTLINE
011
Brief Outline of all safety concerns when making propellant and motors
     
ALUMINUM SPECIFICATIONS Technical numbers for 6061 T-6 material
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PROPELLANT MAKING
020
A Show & Tell of the basic propellant mixing method
MIXING PROCEDURES
021
NASSA's outline and steps for mixing propellants
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PROPELLANT CHARCTERIZATION
030
A paper by Chuck Rogers on the method of propellant characterization
PROPELLANT PROPERTIES
031
Explanation of how propellants do what they do
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EROSIVE BURNING DESIGN CRITERIA
033
Explanation of erosive burning in rocket motors
DEPARTURES FROM IDEAL NOZZLES
034
Straight cut and other nozzle options